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SOUTH AFRICA GHANA

DATE 06 SEPTEMBER 2021

TIME 18h00

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President of the South African Football Association

MESSAGE FROM DR DANNY JORDAAN

Eighteen months since the onset of the pandemic, we as a country are making steady strides in returning to some sort of normality in our daily lives and Bafana Bafana have just taken the first step on the field towards putting our spirits back on the right track. Last Friday a completely overhauled, youthful team under a new coach and a new technical staff faced its first challenge – a huge test away from home against our talented and physical neighbours Zimbabwe. We shared the spoils to commence the penultimate phase of qualifying for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar™. Tonight we take on Ghana knowing that we drew with the Black Stars at this same venue last March. But Coach Hugo Broos has taken note of the many fine players who raised their hands to lift the trophy at the COSAFA Cup in July. No less than ten players who have debuted in the national senior side since the interna-tional friendly against Uganda in June are included in this squad as well as several Olympians who did duty in Tokyo. We are witnessing a renewal of Bafana Bafana. It is of the utmost importance that I give sincere thanks to those staunch sponsors who have stood by us and to newcomers Hollywoodbets (Super League), Le Coq Sportif (Technical Sponsor) and Showmax (Referees’ Sponsor) who have joined us during the difficult times. Your support is paramount now more than ever.

We as a sporting mad nation have been starved during lockdown of our former glory days, but following the recent exploits of the Springboks, the Proteas Women, our two stellar female Olympians and many Paralympians, there is every good reason to be encouraged. On Saturday Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies FC concluded a stunning whitewash in the COSAFA qualifiers to earn a berth in the inaugural CAF Women’s Champions League. We wish them nothing but the best in Egypt later this year. While we are not yet back in the stands to cheer on our Bafana Bafana and indeed, all our National Teams, we do at least have something to cheer about. I urge all South Africans to behave responsibly, to social distance and yes to vaccinate. The sooner we unite in the fight against Covid-19, the sooner we can fill our stadiums and give Bafana Bafana all the support they deserve. We have hope again, a fresh start and a new beginning.

Message from

Hugo BROOS (BEL)

Head Coach of

South Africa

I'm happy about the mentality of the team. I think the players showed a good mentality in Harare and it was good for me to see. Defensively I think it was alright. We didn't give too many chances to Zimbabwe and the defence was there so I'm happy about that also. But you have to score to win games. The first qualifier was not so good offensively and I think we have to work on that in the next weeks and months. To win, you have to score and this was a problem for us on Friday. I am a coach who believes in teamwork rather than individual performances. I believe in team spirit but I also like entertaining football. I also want a team that controls the game and behaves with discipline. I am seeing a lot of the things that we worked on in training, and for that, I am very happy that the players are listening and that they are trying to do what we ask of them.

1. Ronwen WILLIAMS (C) SuperSport United FC (RSA)

2. Veli MOTHWA AmaZulu FC (RSA)

3. Bruce BVUMA Kaizer Chiefs FC (RSA)

4. Nyiko MOBBIE Mamelodi Sundowns FC (RSA)

5. Rushine DE REUCK Mamelodi Sundowns FC (RSA)

6. Thapelo MORENA Mamelodi Sundowns FC (RSA)

7. Siyanda XULU Haopel Tel Aviv FC (ISR)

8. Thibang PHETE Os Belenenses (POR) *

9. Thabani DUBE Kaizer Chiefs FC (RSA)

10. Sibusiso MABILISO Kaizer Chiefs FC (RSA)

11. Njabulo NGCOBO Kaizer Chiefs FC (RSA)

12. Sipho MBULE SuperSport United FC (RSA)

13. Teboho MOKOENA SuperSport United FC (RSA)

14. Mothobi MVALA Mamelodi Sundowns FC (RSA)

15. Ethan BROOKS TS Galaxy FC (RSA)

16. Yusuf MAART Sekhukhune United FC (RSA)

17. Njabulo BLOM Kaizer Chiefs FC (RSA)

18. Thabiso KUTUMELA Mamelodi Sundowns (RSA) *

19. Bongokuhle HLONGWANE Maritzburg United (RSA)

20. Gift LINKS Aarhus GF (DEN)

21. Evidence MAKGOPA Baroka FC (RSA)

22. Victor LETSOALA Royal AM FC (RSA)

23. Percy TAU (VC) Al Ahly (EGY)

24. Luther SINGH FC Copenhagen (DEN)

* ruled out after testing positive for Covid-19

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1. Richard OFORI Orlando Pirates (RSA)

2. Lawrence ATI-ZIGI FC St Gallen FC (SUI)

3. Manaf NURUDEEN Kas Eupen (BEL)

4. Richard ATTA Hearts of Oak (GHA)

5. Alexander DJIKU RC Strasbourg Alsace (FRA)

6. Ismail GANIYU Asante KOTOKO (GHA)

7. Gideon MENSAH FC Girondins Bordeaux (FRA)

8. Philemon BAFFUOR Dreams FC (GHA)

9. Jonathan MENSAH Columbus Crew (USA)

10. Joseph AIDOO Celta Vigo (ESP)

11. Samuel Ashie QUAYE Accra Great Olympics (GHA)

12. Fatawu MOHAMMED Hearts of Oak (GHA)

13. Majeed ASHIMERU RSC Anderlecht (BEL)

14. Fatawu ISSAHAKU Steadfast FC (GHA)

15. Baba IDDRISU RCD Mallorca (ESP)

16. Emmanuel LOMOTEY Amiens SC (FRA)

17. Yaw YEBOAH Wisła Kraków (POL)

18. Samuel OWUSU Al -Fayha FC (KSA)

19. Mubarak WAKASO Shenzhen FC (PRC)

20. Braydon MANU SV Darmstadt 98 (GER)

21. Andre AYEW (C) Al Sadd SC (QAT)

22. Kwame OPOKU USM Alger (ALG)

23. Joel FAMEYEH FC Orenburg (RUS)

24. Emmanuel GYASI Spezia Calcio (ITA)

25. Daniel AFRIYIE BARNIEH Hearts of Oak (GHA)

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This former central midfielder moved to Germany in 1992 to begin a 13-year playing career in Europe, joining German 2nd

division club Fortuna Köln and then Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg. After short stints in Denmark and Cyprus he hung up his boots in 2009 and turned to coaching in Ghana with Hearts of Oak, Dreams FC, Ashanti Gold FC and most recently Asante Kotoko where he won the 2018-19 campaign in his first year on the job and took the club to the group stages of the 2018-2019 CAF Confederation Cup. In 2019 he was named Ghanaian Coach of the Year and appointed the Assistant Coach of Ghana, then Head Coach in January 2020. Earning over 40 international caps, Akonnor was named captain of the Black Stars fol-lowing Abedi Pele's retirement.F O R Y O U R D A I LY C O M F O R T

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1 Tunisia 1 1 0 0 3 0 +3 3

2 Zambia 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 3

3 Mauritania 1 0 0 1 1 2 –1 0

4 Equatorial Guinea 1 0 0 1 0 3 –3 0

Group A Group B

FIFA WORLD CUP QATAR 2022™ QUALIFICATION – CAF 2nd Round


1 Algeria 1 1 0 0 8 0 +8 3

2 Burkina Faso 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 3

3 Niger 1 0 0 1 0 2 –2 0

4 Djibouti 1 0 0 1 0 8 –8 0


1 Cameroon 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 3

2 Ivory Coast 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1

3 Mozambique 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1

4 Malawi 1 0 0 1 0 2 –2 0

Group C Group DPos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts

1 Nigeria 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 3

2 Cape Verde 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1

3 C. African Republic 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1

4 Liberia 1 0 0 1 0 2 –2 0


1 Egypt 2 1 1 0 2 1 +1 4

2 Libya 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 3

3 Gabon 2 0 1 1 2 3 –1 1

4 Angola 1 0 0 1 0 1 –1 0

Group E Group FPos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts

1 Mali 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 3

2 Kenya 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 2

3 Uganda 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1

4 Rwanda 2 0 1 1 1 2 –1 1


1 Namibia 2 1 1 0 2 1 +1 4

2 Senegal 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 3

3 Congo 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1

4 Togo 2 0 0 2 0 3 –3 0

Group G Group H


1 Ghana 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 3

2 South Africa 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1

3 Zimbabwe 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1

4 Ethiopia 1 0 0 1 0 1 –1 0


1 Benin 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 3

2 Tanzania 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1

3 DR Congo 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1

4 Madagascar 1 0 0 1 0 1 –1 0

Group I Group JPos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts

1 Morocco 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 3

2 Guinea 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1

3 Guinea-Bissau 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1

4 Sudan 1 0 0 1 0 2 –2 0

Match Day 1: 01 – 04 September 2021 03/09/2021: Zimbabwe 0 – 0 South Africa, Harare, ZIM

Match Day 2: 05 – 08 September 2021 06/09/2021: South Africa vs Ghana, Soweto, RSA Match Day 3: 06 – 09 October 2021 06-09/10/2021: Ethiopia vs South Africa, ETH Match Day 4: 10 – 12 October 2021 10-12/10/2021: South Africa vs Ethiopia, Soweto, RSA Match Day 5: 11 – 13 November 2021 11-13/11/2021: South Africa vs Zimbabwe, Soweto, RSA

Match Day 6: 14 – 16 November 2021 14-16/11/2021: Ghana vs South Africa, GHA

The second round sees the top 26 ranked CAF teams joined by the 14 winners from the first round. These teams were drawn into ten groups of four teams. The third round will see the 10 group winners from the second round drawn into five home-and-away ties. The winners of each tie will advance to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ which will be the 22nd edition of the FIFA World Cup™. This will be the first World Cup ever to be held in the Arab world and the first in a Muslim-majority country. This will be the second World Cup held entirely in Asia after the 2002 tournament in South Korea and Japan. In addition, the tournament will be the last to involve 32 teams, with an increase to 48 teams scheduled for the 2026 tournament hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States. This will also mark the first World Cup not to be held in May, June, or July; the tournament is instead scheduled for late November until mid-December with the final being held on 18 December 2022, which is also Qatar National Day. Qatar is the smallest nation by area ever to have been awarded a FIFA World Cup™ – the next smallest by area is Switzerland, host of the 1954 FIFA World Cup™, which is more than three times as large as Qatar. The reigning World Cup champions are France.

GHANAIAN DELEGATION

MATCH OFFICIALS

Referee: Mr Janny SIKAZWE Zambia

Assistant Referee 1: Mr Kabwe CHANSA Zambia

Assistant Referee 2: Ms Diana CHIKOTESHA Zambia

Fourth Official: Mr Derrick Kasokota KAFULI Zambia

Match Commissioner: Mr Zide Gilbert DLAMINI Eswatini

Referee Assessor : Mr Mr Leslie Leonard LIUNDA Tanzania

SOUTH AFRICAN DELEGATIONMr Aubrey BAARTMAN Head of Delegation

Mr Hugo BROOS Head Coach

Mr Čedomir JANEVSKI Assistant Coach

Mr Helman MKHALELE Assistant Coach

Mr Grant JOHNSON Goalkeeper Coach

Mr Vincent TSEKA Team Manager

Dr Tshepo MOLOBI Team Doctor

Mr Nhlanhla NDLOVU Physiotherapist

Mr Thabo MALOKA Fitness Trainer

Mr Thabo SEKWATI Masseur

Ms Romy TITUS Media Officer

Mr Mark DAVY Video Analyst

Mr Mduduzi MBATHA Security Officer

Mr Tumelo KUJANE Kit Manager

TECHNICAL OFFICIALS

Mr Charles AKONNOR Head Coach

Mr Patrick GREVERAARS Assistant Coach

Mr David DUNCAN Assistant Coach

Mr Henry MARTEY Team Manager

Dr Baba ADAM Team Doctor

Mr Samuel ANKOMAH Masseur

Mr Edwards GYAMFI Video Analyst

Mr Eric TORTIMEH Physiotherapist

Mr Jonathan QUARTEY Physiotherapist

Mr Sulley ZAMPA Kit Officer

Mr Daniel YANKEY Kit Officer

MEDIA TEAM

Michael Adjei, Bright Boadu, Kwame Oware,

Benedict Dankwa, Isaac Worlanyo

MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS

Mr Mark ADDO GFA VP

Mr Prosper Harrison ADDO GFA GS

Mr Alex ASANTE GFA Deputy GS

Mr George AMOAKO GFA EXCO Member

Dr Ransford ABBEY GFA EXCO Member

Mr Fred PAPPOE Management

Committee Member

Mr Henry ASANTE-TWUM Director of

Communications

Mr Emmanuel OSEI Team Photographer

Mr William BOSSMAN Communications

Department – GFA

Dr Dacosta ABOAGYE COVID-19 Advisory

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Starters Rushine de Reuck, Nkosinathi Sibisi, Sibusiso Mabiliso, Denwin Farmer, Ethan Brooks, Craig Martin and Sphelele Mkhulise were Bafana Bafana debutants in this match as well as

substitute Evidence Makgopa who scored a brace off the bench in this come-from-behind victory. Assistant Coach Helman Mkhalele was in charge after newly appointed Head Coach

Hugo Bross and Assistant Coach Čedomir Janevski were absent due to Covid 19 issues. Goalkeeper Ronwen Williams wore the captain’s armband for the first time in this match.

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Date & Venue: 10 June 2021 – Orlando Stadium, Soweto, SOUTH AFRICA Scorers: Evidence Makgopa 62', 83', Bongokuhle Hlongwane 67'; Ibrahim Orit 17', Abdu Lumala 89' Cautions: Taddeo Lwanga 42', Paul Willa 86' Referees: Ref: Audrick Nkole, 1st: Kabwe Chansa, 2nd: Meck Zulu (all ZAM), 4th: Ms Akhona Makhalima (RSA) RSA: Ronwen Williams (C) (GK), Innocent Maela, Rushine de Reuck, Nkosinathi Sibisi (Evidence Makgopa

HT), Sibusiso Mabiliso, Denwin Farmer (Thabiso Kutumela HT), Ethan Brooks, Lebohang Maboe, Craig Martin, Sphelele Mkhulise, Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Aubrey Modiba 86'). Coach: Helman Mkhalele (RSA).

UGA: Isima Watenga (GK), Murushid Juuko, Taddeo Lwanga, Emmanuel Okwi (C), Shafik Kagimu,

Allan Okello, Mustafa Kizza, Ibrahim Orit (Isma Mugulusi 87'), Halidi Lwaliwa, Paul Willa, Moses Waiswa. Coach: Mubiru Abdallah (UGA).

SOUTH AFRICA 3 – 2 UGANDA (0 – 1)

International Friendly

In the opening match of the 20th edition of the COSAFA Cup, Assistant Coach Morena Ramoreboli took charge as Head Coach Helman Mkhalele was isolating. Goalkeeper Veli Mothwa, Monnapule

Saleng, Nyiko Mobbie, Thabang Sibanyoni, Mashweu Mphahlele, Masilake Phohlongo and Thabani Dube made Bafana Bafana starting debuts while goalscorer Kagiso Malinga and

Yusuf Maart debuted off the bench for South Africa.

Date & Venue: 6 July 2021 – Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Gqeberha, SOUTH AFRICA Scorer: Kagiso Malinga 67' MoM: Siyethemba Sithebe (RSA) Referees: Brighton Chimene (ZIM), 1st: Petros Mbingo (ESW), 2nd: Moses Sem (NAM), 4th: Antonio Dungula (ANG) Cautions: Rushine de Reuck 89'; Gape Mohutsiwa 45+1'

RSA: Veli Mothwa (C) (GK), Nyiko Mobbie, Rushine de Reuck, Thabang Sibanyoni (Kagiso Malinga 56'),

Mashweu Mphahlele, Sphelele Mkhulise, Masilake Phohlongo (Yusuf Maart 70'), Monnapule Saleng, Siyethemba Sithebe, Thabani Dube, Ethan Brooks. Coach: Morena Ramoreboli (RSA).

BOT: Ezekiel Morake (GK), Thatayaone Ditlhokwe (C), Mosha Gaolaolwe, Kutlwelo Mpolokang, Mbatshi

Elias, Thatayaone Kgamanyane, Segolame Boy (Mpho Kgomo 79'), Mothusi Johnson, Gape Mohutsiwa, Thero Setsile, Kebonyemodisa Leinanyane. Coach: Letang Kgengwenyane (BOT).

SOUTH AFRICA 1 – 0 BOTSWANA (0 – 0)

2021 COSAFA CUP, Group A Match

Date of Birth: 05 June 2000 (21) Place of Birth: Ga-Mampa, Limpopo Position: Forward Caps: 2 Goals: 2 National Team debut: vs Uganda, International Friendly, 10 June 2021 Last game played: vs Zimbabwe World Cup Qualifier, 03 September 2021 First and last goals scored: vs Uganda, International Friendly, 10 June 2021 (2 goals) Club: Baroka FC Bio: Youth product at Baroka FC … made his PSL debut in the 2019/20 season but his breakthrough campaign was 2020/21 when he cemented his place in the side … won plaudits for his performances, which included the PSL Young Player of the Season prize … became only the second player to score twice on debut for South Africa after Katlego Mphela … represented South Africa at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics (in 2021).

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Date of Birth: 01 April 1993 (28) Place of Birth: Ga-Molepo, Limpopo Position: Forward Caps: 5 Goals: 4 National Team debut: vs Lesotho, COSAFA Cup Group Game, 13 July 2021 Last game played: vs Zimbabwe World Cup Qualifier, 03 September 2021 First goal scored: vs Lesotho, COSAFA CUP, 13 July 2021 (3 goals) Last goal scored: vs Mozambique, COSAFA Cup Semi-final, 16 July 2021 Clubs: Baroka FC, Royal AM FC (formerly Bloemfontein Celtic FC).

Bio: Won the 2019/20 Nedbank Cup Player of the Tournament Award ... scored a hat-trick in a 4–0 victory on 13 July 2021 in a COSAFA Cup game against Lesotho, becoming the first South African player to score three times on his national team debut ... and only the second player to score a hat-trick after Benni McCarthy, who famously netted four times against Namibia at the 1998 Africa Cup of Nations ... named Top Goalscorer (4) at the 2021 COSAFA Cup.

Victor Letsoalo scored the first Bafana Bafana hat-trick on debut and the first ever COSAFA hat-trick for South Africa. Njabulo Ngcobo was the other starting debutant in this match while Sphelele

Mkhulise scored his first international goal and Ayabulela Konqobe debuted off the bench.

Date & Venue: 13 July 2021 – Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Gqeberha, SOUTH AFRICA Scorers: Victor Letsoalo 5', 44', 57', Sphelele Mkhulise 20' MoM: Victor Letsoalo (RSA) Referees: Audrick Nkole (ZAM), 1st: Diana Chikotesha (ZAM), 2nd: Brighton Nyika (ZIM), 4th: Antonio Dungula (ANG) Cautions: N Ngcobo 74', M Mphalele 89'; L Fothoane 40', K Makepe 56', N Masoabi 67', T Toloane 73' RSA: Veli Mothwa (C) (GK), Nyiko Mobbie, Rushine de Reuck (Mashweu Mphalele 71'), Njabulo Ngcobo,

Sphelele Mkhulise (Lebohang Maboe 46'), Victor Letsoalo (Thabang Sibanyoni 72'), Sifiso Ngobeni, Monnapule Saleng (Kagiso Malinga 46'), Moegamat Maart, Thabani Dube, Siyethemba Sithebe (Ayabulela Konqobe 65'). Coach: Vela Khumalo (RSA).

LES: Jessy Matsie (GK), Rethabile Rasethuntsa, Kenneth Makepe (C), Tsepo Toloane, Lisema Lebokollane, Tumelo Makha, (Thabiso Brown 73') Motebang Sera, Lehlohonolo Fothoane, Thabiso Mari (Nkoto Masoabi 46'), Thabang Malane, Tumelo Khutlang. Coach: Leslie Notsi (LES).

SOUTH AFRICA 4 – 0 LESOTHO (3 – 0)


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Lincoln Vyver kept a clean sheet on debut in goal for Bafana Bafana and Vusi Sibiya also earned his first cap. After drawing with defending champions Zambia, South Africa finished the group stage

without conceding a goal and as the only unbeaten team in the tournament.

Date & Venue: 14 July 2021 – Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Gqeberha, SOUTH AFRICA MoM: Moegamat Yusuf Maart (RSA) Referees: Brighton Chimene (ZIM), 1st: Petros Mbingo (ESW), 2nd: Ivanildo Lopes (ANG), 4th: Thulani Sibandze (ESW) Cautions: Thabani Dube 89'; Dominic Chanda 56' RSA: Lincoln Vyver (GK), Njabulo Ngcobo, Sifiso Ngobeni, Yusuf Maart, Thabang Sibanyoni, Mashweu

Mphahlele, Masilake Phohlongo (Monnapule Saleng 47'), Ayabulela Konqobe (Siyethemba Sithebe 62' C), Lebohang Maboe (C) (Rushine de Reuck 74’), Kagiso Malinga (Victor Letsoalo 62'), Vusi Sibiya (Thabani Dube 74'). Coach: Morena Ramoreboli (RSA).

ZAM: Kennedy Mweene (C) (GK) (Gregory Sanjase 46'), Benedict Chepeshi, Adrian Chama, Dominic Chanda, Salulani Phiri, Moses Phiri (Gampani Lungu 61'), Justin Shonga (Kelvin Mubanga 69'), Rodrick Kabwe (Brian Mwila 61'), Chongo Kabaso, Zachariah Chilongoshi, Augustine Mulenga (Spencer Sautu 80'). Coach: Milutin Sredojevic (SRB).

SOUTH AFRICA 0 – 0 ZAMBIA (0 – 0)


Sifiso Ngobeni debuted for Bafana Bafana off the bench.

Date & Venue: 08 July 2021 – Isaac Wolfson Stadium, Gqeberha, SOUTH AFRICA Scorer: Thabang Sibanyoni 59' MoM: Monnapule Saleng (RSA) Referees: Wilson Muiange (MOZ), 1st: Brighton Nyika (ZIM), 2nd: Moses Sem (NAM), 4th: Keabetswe Dintwa (BOT) Cautions: S Mkhulise 42', T Sibanyoni 88'; F Badenhorst 27', 45 +2' (red), S Mamba 36', S Mkhwanazi 90+3' RSA: Veli Mothwa (C) (GK), Nyiko Mobbie, Rushine de Reuck, Mashweu Mphahlele, Sphelele Mkhulise,

Masilake Phohlongo (Thabang Sibanyoni 54'), Monnapule Saleng (Yusuf Maart 81'), Thabani Dube, Siyethemba Sithebe, Kagiso Malinga, Ethan Brooks (Sifiso Ngobeni 71'). Coach: Morena Ramoreboli (RSA).

ESW: Ncamiso Dlamini (GK), Mkhontfo Khethokuhle (Sandile Gamedze 80'), Mamba Siboniso, Felix Badenhorst (C), Fanelo Mamba, Sabelo Ndzinisa (Phiwayinkhosi Dlamini 80'), Sikhumbuzo Magagula, Mlamuli Msibi, Mzwandile Mabelesa, Sihlangu Mkhwanazi, Justice Figareido (Njabulo Tfwala 63'). Coach: Dominic Kunene (ESW).

SOUTH AFRICA 1 – 0 ESWATINI (0 – 0)


Bafana Bafana collected their fifth COSAFA trophy on Mandela Day in Nelson Mandela Bay while Individual Awards went to Veli Mothwa (Goalkeeper of the Tournament), Victor Letsoalo (Top Goalscorer of the Tournament with 4) and Siyethemba Sithebe (Player of the Tournament).

The Warriors and Bafana Bafana split the points in what was the 16th encounter between the neighbours and the first since 2013. Zimbabwe holds the edge with 7 wins to South Africa’s 6, and 3 draws.

Date & Venue: 16 July 2021 – Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Gqeberha, SOUTH AFRICA Scorers: Njabulo Ngcobo 24', Yusuf Maart 59', Victor Letsoalo 73' (P) MoM:Moegamat Yusuf Maart (RSA) Referees: Brighton Chimene (ZIM), 1st: Ivanildo Lopes (ANG), 2nd: Petros Mbingo (SWZ), 4th: Keabetswe Dintwa (BOT) Cautions: S Sithebe 39', N Ngcobo 62'; F Macaime 33', S Nangy 45+1', D Muzé 58', J Pelembe 79', N Ernesto 86' RSA: Veli Mothwa (C) (GK), Nyiko Mobbie, Rushine de Reuck, Njabulo Ngcobo, Sifiso Ngobeni, Yusuf

Maart (Ethan Brooks 85'), Victor Letsoalo (Ayabulela Konqobe 90+4'), Sphelele Mkhulise (Thabang Sibanyoni 85'), Monnapule Saleng (Lebohang Maboe 75'), Siyethemba Sithebe (Kagiso Malinga 90+4'), Thabani Dube. Coach: Veli Khumalo (RSA).

MOZ: Ernan Siluane (GK), Shaquille Nangy, Danilo Muzé, João Pelembe, Joaquim Mapangane, Melque Alexandre (Estevão Novela 30'), Nilton Ernesto (C), Martinho Thauzene, Victor Júnior (Jose Lampião 77'), Ocozias Nhaca, Fernando Macaime (Adamo Alifa 55'). Coach: Horacio Goncalves (MOZ).

SOUTH AFRICA 0 – 0 MOZAMBIQUE (1 – 0)

2021 COSAFA CUP, Semi-final

Date & Venue: 03 September 2021 – National Sports Stadium, Harare, ZIMBABWE Referees: Mahmoud Zakaria Mohamed, 1st: Mahmoud Ashour, 2nd: Ahmed Hossam Eldin,

4th: Amin Mohamed Omar (all EGY) Cautions: Knowledge Musona 53', Onismor Bhasera 60'; Nyiko Mobbie 63' ZIM: Talbert Shumba (GK), Knowledge Musona (C), Marshall Munetsi, Alec Mudimu, Onismor Bhasera,

Khama Billiat, Kudakwashe Mahachi (Tafadzwa Rusike 59'), Tino Kadewere (Terrence Dzvukamanja 58'), Thabani Kamusoko, Gilroy Chimwemwe, Divine Lunga. Coach: Zdravko Logarušić (CRO).

RSA: Ronwen Williams (C) (GK), Thapelo Morena, Rushine De Reuck, Siyanda Xulu, Nyiko Mobbie,

Mthobi Mvala, Teboho Mokoena, Percy Tau (Sipho Mbule 77'), Luther Singh (Victor Letsoalo 75'),Gift Links (Bongokuhle Hlongwane 46'), Evidence Makgopa. Coach: Hugo Broos (BEL).

ZIMBABWE 0 – 0 SOUTH AFRICA (0– 0)

FIFA World Cup Qatar ™ Qualifier, 2nd Round, 1st Leg

Date & Venue: 18 July 2021 – Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Gqeberha, SOUTH AFRICA Referees: Audrick Nkole (ZAM), 1st: Diana Chikotesha (ZAM), 2nd: Ivanildo Lopes (ANG), 4th: Brighton Chimene (ZIM) Cautions: Rushine de Reuck 45', Ethan Brooks 90+5';

Souabou Gningue 31', El Had Kane 43', Papa Ndiaye 82', Alioune Mbaye 90+5' RSA: Veli Mothwa (C) (GK), Nyiko Mobbie, Rushine de Reuck, Njabulo Ngcobo, Sifiso Ngobeni, Yusuf

Maart (Ethan Brooks 79'), Victor Letsoalo (Thabang Sibanyoni 73'), Sphelele Mkhulise (Lebohang Maboe 79'), Monnapule Saleng (Kagiso Malinga 100'), Siyethemba Sithebe, Thabani Dube. Coach: Morena Ramoreboli (RSA). Man of the Match: Siyethemba Sithebe

SEN: Pape Ndiaye (C) (GK), El Had Kane, Woula Sane, Souabou Gningue, Albert Diene, Dominique Mendy, Mohammed Ba, Pape Djitte, Abou Diop (Alioune Mbaye 79'), Alassane Kante, Falilou Fall. Coach: Jospeh Koto (SEN) (red carded).

SOUTH AFRICA 0 – 0 SENEGAL (0 – 0) SA won 5-4 on on pen. aet

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DOB: 21 January 1992 (29) POB: Port Elizabeth, EC Position: Goalkeeper Caps: 20 Clean Sheets: 6 Goals Conceded: 24 Club: SuperSport United National Team debut: vs Brazil, International Friendly, 05 March 2014 Last game played: vs Zimbabwe, World Cup Qualifier, 03 September 2021 First goal conceded: Oscar (Brazil), International Friendly, 05 March 2014 Last goal conceded: Lumala Abdu (Uganda), International Friendly, 10 June 2021

Bio: Was with the U23s at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics (in 2021) ... won the 2011/12 and 2012/13 PSL Young Player of the Season Awards (only player to win twice) ... named the PSL Goalkeeper of the Season in 2018/19 and 2019/20 seasons ... came through the development ranks at SuperSport from the age of 12 and was promoted to the first team in the 2011/12 season at the age of 19 ... broke the club record for caps under his belt ... while with Matsatsantsa Ronwen has won three Nedbank Cups, two MTN 8 trophies and a Telkom Knockout title.

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